Windows Client Engineer (80 - 100%)

• 27 October 2026
• 80 - 100%
• Permanent
• Aarau

Join Swissgrid, a key player in energy in Switzerland. Participate in electrical security with a dynamic team.

Tasks ##

• Develop and optimize Client and Workplace platforms.
• Manage the lifecycle of Windows clients and mobile devices.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure security and innovation.

Skills ##

• Training in computer science or equivalent in Windows Client Engineering.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Endpoint Security.
• Ability to work in a team and to innovate.

Electricity moves our lives. And we move electricity. Every day, we commit to the security of supply on the grid side in Switzerland. On behalf of Switzerland and in collaboration with international partners, our employees ensure a high-performance and reliable power grid.

Windows Client Engineer (80 - 100%) - 1649

Ensure electricity in Switzerland

In this exciting role, you will actively design, develop, and operate the client and workstation platform at Swissgrid. You constantly follow technological developments around the Modern Workplace, client management, automation, endpoint security, and cloud services. Together with your colleagues from the Workplace, cybersecurity, and other infrastructure teams, you guarantee a secure, stable, and sustainable workstation for our employees. You bring your expertise to infrastructure and transformation projects. You rigorously apply the principles of "Security by Design" and "Automation First".

You specifically undertake the following tasks:

• Continuous development, operation, and optimization of client and workstation platforms
• Responsibility for the lifecycle of Windows clients, mobile devices, and associated management solutions
• Planning, implementation, and development of endpoint management solutions (e.g., Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/MECM) and Microsoft Intune)
• Automation of deployment, configuration, and client operation processes
• Ensuring compliance with security, compliance, and architecture requirements in the client environment
• Evaluation, introduction, and integration of new Workplace technologies and services
• Close collaboration with the Cyber Security, Identity & Access Management domains as well as the infrastructure teams
• Analysis and resolution of complex failures as well as participation in operational exploitation
• Participation in infrastructure and digitalization projects
• Contribution to the Workplace strategy and the development of the digital working environment

Here is what makes your difference

• Completed higher education in computer science (HF/FH/University) or comparable qualification in the field of Windows client engineering
• In-depth knowledge of Windows, Microsoft 365, endpoint management, and endpoint security
• Security by Design
• Experience in operating modern Windows client platforms as well as in managing legacy systems
• In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity and information security standards as well as common hardening standards and guidelines (e.g., minimum ICT standard, NIST CSF, BSI IT-Grundschutz, ISO2700x, CIS)
• Passion for modern workstation technologies and client engineering
• Analytical and solution-oriented mindset as well as great personal initiative
• Taste for working in interdisciplinary teams and designing innovations
• Experience in the energy sector is an advantage
• Very good knowledge of German and English

Here is how we enthuse you

We offer varied and exciting tasks in a unique company in Switzerland and a modern working environment in the immediate vicinity of the Aarau station. In addition, you benefit from the following advantages with us:

• Flexible working hours (42 hours per week), including possibilities for teleworking
• 25-30 days of leave as well as company holidays between Christmas and New Year
• Progressive social benefits and an attractive pension fund
• Professional development opportunities
• Financial and/or time support for internal or external training
• Competitive salary and recognition of good performance

We present ourselves

We design, operate, and develop digital workstations as well as central infrastructure and platform services for Swissgrid. Our area of responsibility extends from modern client and workstation solutions to specialized workstations, including virtualization and infrastructure platforms. We ensure that our services are reliable, secure, and sustainable.

As an operator of critical infrastructures, we assume our responsibilities and attach great importance to quality, stability, and security. We think long-term, promote innovation with discernment, and orient ourselves according to the "Smart Follower" principle: we deliberately use proven technologies to create sustainable solutions with real added value.

Our collaboration is marked by trust, openness, and mutual support. We share our knowledge, assume responsibility for one another, and live a culture where errors are perceived as an opportunity for improvement. Together, we pursue the goal of continuously developing our services and creating the best possible value for our internal customers.

We are particularly committed to promoting young talent. We actively invest in the training of young IT professionals and accompany them su